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Painting and decorating: Cost Context Across UK Regions
GSPI: 132.4 (2015=100) — up 32.4% since 2015 (ONS CPIH 04.3.1). Labour context varies by region (ONS ASHE 2025). Index context only — not a price quote.
How much does painting and decorating cost across UK regions?
As of January 2026, the Gera Service Price Index (GSPI) for painting and decorating is 132.4 (2015=100) — costs have risen 32.4% since 2015, per ONS CPIH 04.3.1 (OGL v3.0). Labour cost context varies by region: ONS ASHE 2025 national median for Painters and decorators is £32,763/year.
Painting and decorating — all UK regions
Compare Decorating across regions
GSPI and labour cost context for all 12 UK regions.
Labour cost context (ONS ASHE 2025) for this service type across all 12 UK regions. Sorted by indicative hourly rate context (low → high).
East of England
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£18/hr
context only
East Midlands
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£18/hr
context only
North East
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£18/hr
context only
London
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£19/hr
context only
* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used
South East
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£19/hr
context only
* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used
South West
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£19/hr
context only
* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used
West Midlands
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£19/hr
context only
* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used
Yorkshire and The Humber
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£19/hr
context only
* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used
North West
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£19/hr
context only
* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used
Scotland
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£19/hr
context only
* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used
Wales
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£19/hr
context only
* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used
Northern Ireland
GSPI: 132.4 · YoY: +0.2%
~£19/hr
context only
* Regional ASHE data suppressed by ONS — national median used
Hourly context = ONS ASHE 2025 median annual pay for the primary trade occupation ÷ 1,760 hrs. Not a quote. Regional cells marked * use the national median (ONS-suppressed).
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Frequently asked questions
- How much has painting and decorating inflation increased since 2015?
- The ONS CPIH sub-index for Materials for maintenance and repair of the dwelling (category 04.3.1) rose from 100.0 in 2015 to 132.4 in January 2026 — a rise of 32.4%. The 12-month change (Jan-25 to Jan-26) was +0.2%.
- Which UK region has the highest decorating labour costs?
- Based on ONS ASHE 2025, London consistently has the highest median earnings for most trade occupations. For Painters and decorators (SOC 5323), the London median is £32,763/year vs the national median of £32,763/year.
- Why does the GSPI not vary by region?
- The ONS CPIH is a national (UK-wide) index and does not publish regional sub-indices for most service categories. Regional variation is therefore captured via ONS ASHE labour cost data (which does vary by region), not via a separate regional CPIH. The GSPI is the same for a given service type across all regions; only the labour context differs.
Contains public sector information published by Office for National Statistics and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: ONS Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) (January 2026, published 17 June 2026).